狙 — Aim At / Sight / Shadow / Stalk

Master (高手)そ, しょ, ねら

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狙 (readings: そ, しょ, ねら; Japanese kanji) means “Aim At / Sight / Shadow / Stalk”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 狙撃 (sniping).

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What does 狙 mean?

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Kanji	狙
Meaning	Aim At / Sight / Shadow / Stalk
Readings	そ, しょ, ねら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	狙撃 (sniping)

How to read 狙

狙 is read そ or しょ or ねら depending on the word.

Words with 狙

狙撃bắn tỉa

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Updated: 2026-07-22